1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSE review from North America
"The '93 Bonneville SSE is a sporty, fairly reliable car to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heater core blew at about 75,000 miles and antifreeze flowed through the firewall on the passenger side under the dashboard! I paid nearly $500.00 to get it replaced at Pep Boys, and for some reason after traveling approximately 1,500 miles--it blew again in Illinois and it cost another $600.00! Beyond that, I have replaced the battery and the paint's clear-coat started to peel away on the car's roof. Also the controls for the radio located on the steering wheel never worked.
General comments?
I have always liked the sporty look of my Bonneville. It already looks like a "unique whip" straight off the assembly line. Also it has enough power to stomp many 2007 cars off the line at intersections. It's handling although not as good as my wife's '04 Grand Prix, but its close. The interior is quite comfortable and there are multiple seat adjustments to fine tune my comfort. Overall I'd say the good points outweigh the bad.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2007 |